Morman told reporters after the meeting that the court had received applications from "dozens of candidates," for his replacement, but few live in Precinct 6. The appointee must have lived in the district for the past six months to be eligible, Morman said.

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"One would think there would be many, many qualified candidates living in Precinct 6 - and there may be - but they're just not applying to my office," he said.

Morman added that he is looking for someone who has the "support of the community" in the mostly Hispanic district, and that it would be "almost an automatic disqualifier" if the candidate expressed a long-term interest in the post.

"I am looking for somebody who will be a placeholder, that will serve until the community has a chance to elect somebody of their own," he said. "We'd like to get that commitment up front."

Bush airport worker charged with theft

Houston police have arrested a George Bush Intercontinental Airport employee who they say used her position to steal more than $47,000.

KPRC-TV reports 35-year-old Demetris Domino is charged with aggregate theft by a public servant. She was being held on $94,000 bond at the Harris County Jail on Tuesday morning.

Authorities say Domino worked in the Houston Airport System's business opportunity office and stole money intended for the city between November 2013 and July 2014. They say Domino instructed vendors to make checks payable to her and that she deposited them in her own bank account.

Airport officials told the station in August that Domino was placed on leave pending the outcome of the criminal investigation.

Online jail records didn't indicate an attorney for Domino.

Bellaire High girl says she was sexually attacked

A student at Bellaire High School told authorities she was sexually assaulted last month on campus.

The girl told police she was attacked Oct. 13 by "several unknown males" in a boys rest room in the science wing of the school at 5100 Maple in Bellaire, according to a Houston Independent School District police report.

HISD officials said the girl, who has not been identified, reported the alleged attack the next day.

"School officials immediately notified HISD police and an investigation was launched," officials said in a statement released Tuesday.

The HISD police report indicates nine unidentified males are suspected to have participated in the sexual assault.

"Students with information should contact school officials or HISD police," district officials said.

HISD officials said they couldn't comment further because of the ongoing criminal investigation.

"We take these situations very seriously and are thoroughly reviewing all allegations to determine what, if any, action should result," they said.